Bhubaneswar, May 14: The southwest monsoon has begun its gradual advance into the Indian subcontinent, with its presence now touching parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands since yesterday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon winds have reached areas of the South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands, and adjoining parts of the Bay of Bengal.
As per IMD’s forecast, the monsoon is progressing faster than usual this year. It is expected to reach Kerala by May 27. In the next 3 to 4 days, the monsoon is likely to further advance into more areas of the Arabian Sea, Maldives region, and fully cover the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Due to the pre-monsoon activity, Odisha is expected to experience rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next few days. Districts such as Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Mayurbhanj, and Deogarh are likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning.
Residents are advised to stay alert and keep track of local weather updates to stay safe during this period of increased weather activity.